The Villain Saint is my secondary account

On his shoulder, Ye Xiao, who had been transformed into a troll using the Myriad Manifestations Ring, was currently perched.

The Myriad Manifestations Ring can only allow the user to transform into an object of similar size, but for a large creature like a troll, Ye Xiao can only transform into a shrunken version that has the face but not the body.

As for why he specifically used the image of a troll, it's because Mingya can't transform. No matter how much makeup he puts on to disguise himself, his human face is still too obvious among a group of orcs.

Therefore, Ye Xiao simply took advantage of the troll's size and created a two-in-one creature. The wolf riders never dreamed that the troll that staggered past them was actually two humans combined, one above the other.

But just as Mingya was staggering along with Ye Xiao, about to board the sampan, a wolf rider returning from afar to report suddenly howled at the troll duo they formed.

"Awooo!!!"

Chapter Eighty: Originally there was nothing.

"Worthy!"

Hearing the wolf howls behind him, Mingya broke out in a cold sweat.

He knew it was because the bowl he had thrown away had left a lingering smell, but it was too late for regrets now.

Ye Xiao, who was on top, was also quite helpless. After changing his clothes, he deliberately avoided the wolves that had sniffed the bowl, but he was unlucky and just happened to run into one that came back to report.

It wouldn't take him long to kill this cavalry unit, but if he caused such a commotion, the ship would definitely not be able to sail. Then they would be wanted throughout the city and hunted down, and it would be a long time before they could reach the free port.

"stop!!"

This time, even the cautious wolf rider captain sensed something was wrong and roared angrily.

The troll pretended not to hear and took a few steps forward. Immediately, two dire wolves leaped forward and blocked his path.

Didn't you hear me tell you to stop?!

The "troll" could only turn around unsteadily, spreading its hands to reveal an innocent look.

"Wabibabu?..."

These two gloved hands were also extended from the wooden branches by Ye Xiao using magic, so they looked quite slender when they were covered in his sleeves.

"Lift up his clothes."

The wolf rider captain gave the order to one of his men, and the orc who was called out immediately stepped forward and grabbed the "troll's" coat with both hands.

Watching the other party's movements, Ye Xiao, who had transformed into a troll under the brim of his hat, narrowed his eyes slightly, and a hint of killing intent quietly seeped out from the depths of his eyes.

Just before the orc was about to tear off the troll's clothes, a lazy voice suddenly rang out.

"Wait a minute."

The sound wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear. The orc cavalryman unconsciously stopped what he was doing, and everyone present looked in the direction of the sound.

But then a black-haired man appeared on a lamppost standing nearby.

He wore a long robe and mandarin jacket that was completely different from the style around him, and his thick black hair was tied with a small hair tie that fluttered in the sea breeze.

Its most distinctive feature is its crescent-shaped eyes, along with its leisurely smiling lips, giving it a cunning, fox-like appearance at first glance.

"And who are you...?"

Just as the wolf rider grabbing Ye Xiao's clothes asked a question, the cavalry captain next to him slapped the wolf rider on the head, signaling the latter to shut up.

The wolf riders, who had been slapped countless times in a short period of time, were somewhat dazed, but could only obediently remain silent.

"Mr. Shen, leave the small matter of searching suspicious individuals to us."

The cavalry captain's voice was neither humble nor arrogant.

From the subtle tone alone, Ye Xiao gleaned a great deal of information.

"For minor matters, of course, we'll leave them to you. However, instead of searching properly, so many of you are just harassing a troll here with all the questions. Isn't that just slacking off?"

The man, referred to as Mr. Shen, landed lightly from the lamppost and placed one hand on the shoulder of the orc cavalryman in front of Ye Xiao.

"Go do something productive, don't force me to go to the city lord to discuss your work attitude."

As he spoke, the man's gaze was fixed on the seams of the troll's coat, as if piercing through the darkness within.

Mingya, sweating profusely and hiding in his clothes, met those sharp eyes and swallowed hard.

This guy... he's clearly already seen him.

"..."

Outside, the wolf riders turned back with a hint of helplessness, looking at their captain.

But the orc captain's expression shifted between light and dark before he finally shook his head.

After the wolf riders withdrew, the "troll" finally boarded the ship safely.

Enter the cabin.

The fox-faced man followed Ye Xiao and the others up to a secluded corner, crossed his arms, and smiled at the two dressed as trolls.

"Gentlemen, I've done you a favor, shouldn't you show your appreciation?"

"Waibibabu?"

The troll replied blankly.

"Hey, hey, there's no point in pretending to be stupid."

Mr. Shen lowered his eyes, a cold glint flashing in them.

"Alright... what's up?"

Seeing that he couldn't fool her, Ye Xiao asked in a low voice.

As the saying goes, there's no such thing as a free lunch. If the other party is willing to help them out of the blue, there must be a reason.

"Have you seen a girl with long black hair before?"

Without wasting words, Mr. Shen got straight to the point, flicking two fingers to toss a scroll into Ye Xiao's hand.

Ye Xiao manipulated the wooden arm to unfold the scroll, which revealed a pretty young girl with delicate features.

Koi, without a doubt, is the person this guy is looking for.

Mingya, hiding in his coat, clearly recognized him, but he didn't dare to speak, keeping his mouth tightly shut and waiting for Ye Xiao on his shoulder to make a decision.

From a moral standpoint, the koi fish had done them a great deal of help, so revealing its whereabouts to this man with unclear motives was somewhat inappropriate.

But Ye Xiao also had his own important business at the moment: to go to Free Port and stop that evil god. If he were to forcibly conceal the matter of the koi fish here, he would definitely be dragged into a series of unnecessary troubles.

They finally made it through the blockade and were already on a ship bound for the free port.

Therefore, Mingya dared not speak. He did not know what to do and could only wait for Ye Xiao to make a decision.

The fox-like man remained silent, simply watching the troll before him, waiting for it to speak.

"You helped us just for this?"

Finally, Ye Xiao whispered, "If you really want to find out the truth, wouldn't it be more direct to leave us here with the wolf riders?"

"Heh, someone wants to use someone else to do their dirty work, but unfortunately I'm not stupid enough to be that knife."

Mr. Shen sneered, "Our only target is this girl; we don't want to get involved in anything else."

We have the same idea.

Ye Xiao smiled calmly, "I understand. We did encounter this girl on our way here, but we parted ways with her after entering the city gate."

Mr. Shen frowned slightly. "Is that all?"

"Of course, we're going out to sea; she won't come with us."

Mr. Shen squinted and carefully examined the troll's ugly face under the brim of the hat, but of course, he couldn't see anything.

He had no choice but to take the scroll back from the other person, bow his head and say "I'm sorry to have bothered you" before turning and leaving.

"Brother Ye, is it really okay to tell him all this?"

Beneath his coat, Mingya asked in a trembling voice.

This series of events made him quite nervous, and he admired Ye Xiao for always maintaining such a calm and composed demeanor.

“Since he came to us, it means he knows something. If he lies and says he has never seen it, we will definitely be suspected of something fishy.”

Ye Xiao explained, "Tell him a half-truth, half-lies. The truth part corresponds to what he already knows, while the false part hides what he really needs to know. That way, the problem can be solved."

"...Okay, you can do it this way too. I've learned something new."

Beneath his clothes, Mingya sighed inwardly, "...But how do you know what he actually knows and what he doesn't?"

"Guess."

Ye Xiao shrugged. "If I guess wrong, we can just fight it out."

"Ok."

Mingya was speechless; it turned out that you still needed to have the confidence to fight.

"beep--"

Just then, the ship's horn sounded loudly, mixed with a slightly drafty tone, highlighting the characteristics of goblin engineering.

With no guards searching them, Ye Xiao and Mingya no longer needed to disguise themselves as trolls, and the two casually found a place to sit down in the lower cargo hold.

This is a resting place for passengers who cannot afford upper-class sleeper tickets. The ticket check at this entrance is not strict, making it a suitable place for all kinds of suspicious people to sneak in.

Ye Xiao and Ming Ya were undoubtedly the two most suspicious among them. They leaned against the porthole, trying to get their noses as close as possible to the window where fresh sea air was constantly flowing in.

The air was thick with the stench of wild beasts and sweat; the strong odor of the beastmen needs no further explanation.

"Setting sail! Setting sail!"

A rather unpleasant-looking orc child opened his mouth wide and roared "Ura ura!" beside him.

Listening to the noise around him, Ye Xiao sighed inwardly. No matter what race the brats were, they were all incredibly torturous.

“Great, that’s spirited, that’s it. Speak louder, and always remember to unleash your wild side, Grimm.”

What's worse than unruly children is probably their unique family culture.

Human mothers might offer some refined and civilized education, but orc mothers only see their children's roars as a manifestation of their spirit and wildness.

Ye Xiao and Ming Ya exchanged a glance, looking as if they were in prison.

The orc mother continued her tireless instruction, "Great! Take this and shout your reverence to the great goddess! That way, she will protect our voyage!"

"Ahhh, Goddess Undine, please bless us!!!"

Hearing the deafening roar, Ye Xiao helplessly covered his forehead.

But just then, out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of the small pendant in the orc child's hand.

That was none other than the gentle image of the ocean goddess Undine, but strangely enough, tiny tentacles were carved around the goddess's body.

Chapter 81 The Church of Redemption

How did this statue end up here?

Ye Xiao straightened up, as if she had suddenly realized something.

This should have been a product of a distorted history of island religion, so how come there were already corresponding tentacle statues in the orcs' Thunder City at this time?

Is it possible that the evil god actually traveled to an earlier time and space, and the distorted faith spread more widely than imagined? Or perhaps, the true origin he chose when he returned to the past was actually in the Southern Continent, or even in this Thunder City?

The simplest approach to this problem is to ask directly, rather than guess.

Ye Xiao immediately stepped forward and patted the child's mother on the shoulder, "Hello, excuse me..."

"What?! I already have a husband, you shameless human!"

The green-skinned orc mother clutched her chest in shock.

"..."

Ye Xiao's lips twitched. "I don't care about your husband or not, I just want to ask about the idol your child is holding..."

"You think I won't notice when you try to pick me up like that? Good heavens, young humans these days are really bold. I know I still have my charm, but I'm not some greenhorn like you..."

Unable to bear it any longer, Ye Xiao took out a gold coin from his pocket.

The orc immediately grabbed Ye Xiao's hands with lightning speed, "Oh dear, actually, looking closely, I think you, this human lad, are quite handsome..."

"No, I just want to know where your child got this idol from."